GTA V gets a jaw-dropping visual upgrade with this free mod, launching May 15

Grand Theft Auto V is set for a major overhaul, and the good news? It won't cost you a penny. A completely new version of the hit NaturalVision mod, called NaturalVision Enhanced, is releasing on May 15 and guarantees to take GTA V Enhanced's PC graphics to an entirely new level. With next-generation ray tracing and breathtaking lighting enhancements, the game is set to appear more realistic than it ever has before.


The much-awaited NaturalVision Enhanced mod by Razed takes the ray tracing features added in the recent PC release of GTA V Enhanced to a new level. Rockstar's implementation already brought about ray traced global illumination and ambient occlusion, but this mod takes it to the next level. It brings volumetric clouds, a rebuilt lighting system, and even opens up hidden shadow rendering capabilities that were not switched on in the vanilla game.
Razed found that NaturalVision Enhanced took unused visual capabilities of GTA V Enhanced where all lighting sources can create more shadows. It is this extra feature that NaturalVision Enhanced turns on, bringing better depth and realism to everything from skyscrapers to street-level detail. The light adaptation system has also been revamped, performing well across the full map and weather conditions.
Players will be able to access an in-game menu that allows them to switch the enhanced RTGI (ray traced global illumination) and RTAO (ray traced ambient occlusion) on and off in real time. You can even turn up the intensity of night-time RTGI effects for more extreme nighttime visuals.

NaturalVision Enhanced will be fully free to download and play. The release date is slated for May 15, and it will be compatible with the GTA V Enhanced PC version, now also on PC Game Pass. A trailer is in the process of being created to highlight the new visuals in action, and Razed has already posted several jaw-dropping screenshots and sliders on Discord.
For those who are still playing GTA V Legacy on PC, there's also some good news: the original NaturalVision Evolved mod will keep on updating, with the latest being issued only last March.
NaturalVision Enhanced is not merely a mod but an outright visual transformation that can compare to official remasters. Coming with a free launch on May 15 and seamless compatibility with PC Game Pass, this is an absolute must-play for any GTA V enthusiast who wants to see the game at its graphical best.
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